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Hong Kong democrats hope to regain veto powers in crucial by-election 25 Nov 2018 - 11:38 am
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Police face-off with tribe in missionary killing 25 Nov 2018 - 10:50 am
In this handout photo provided by the Indian Coast Guard and Survival International and taken on December 28, 2004, a man with the Sentinelese tribe aims his bow and arrow at an Indian Coast Guard helicopter as it flies over North Sentinel Island in the A
Two killed, dozens wounded in China factory blast 24 Nov 2018 - 08:45 pm
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US soldier, 2 Afghan troops killed in Afghanistan 24 Nov 2018 - 03:38 pm
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers stand guard at the gate of an army base after a suicide blast in Khost province, Afghanistan November 23, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer
Security heightened at disputed Indian religious site ahead of mass gathering 24 Nov 2018 - 10:13 am
People look at a model of a proposed Ram temple that Hindu groups want to build at a disputed religious site in Ayodhya in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, November 9, 2018. Picture taken November 9, 2018. REUTERS/Pawan Kumar
US service member killed in Afghanistan: NATO 24 Nov 2018 - 09:45 am
The American flag sways in the wind at Forward Operating base Baylough in Afghanistan’s Zabul province, June 6, 2010. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Eric Cabral
Afghan forces bear brunt of rising Taliban attacks 24 Nov 2018 - 12:04 am
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Gunmen attack China's consulate in Pakistan as violence flares across region 24 Nov 2018 - 12:04 am
Pakistani security forces take measures outside the Chinese consulate after an armed attack in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi on November 23, 2018. At least seven people were killed. Sabir Mazhar/Anadolu Agency
Singapore fires starting gun on sensitive political transition 24 Nov 2018 - 12:04 am
Singapore's Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat (R) speaks as Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing smiles during a press conference by ruling People Action Party (PAP) in Singapore on November 23, 2018.  AFP /Ariffin Jamar/The Straits Times”
British man seeks China state TV ban for forced confession 23 Nov 2018 - 07:49 pm
Peter Humphrey submitted the complaint against China Central Television and its international division, China Global Television, for violating British broadcasting rules.
Separatists attack Chinese Consulate in Pakistan, killing 4 23 Nov 2018 - 06:15 pm
Pakistani security forces take measures outside the Chinese consulate after an armed attack in  Karachi on November 23, 2018. At least seven people were killed. (Sabir Mazhar/Anadolu Agency)
Suicide blast kills at least 31 in Pakistan market 23 Nov 2018 - 06:15 pm
A Pakistani army soldier distributes drinks to suicide blast victims in a hospital in Kohat on November 23, 2018. AFP / Abdul Majeed
'Well-founded' hopes for Aghanistan peace: UN 23 Nov 2018 - 05:26 pm
Afghan National Army (ANA) cadets demonstrate their skills during a graduation ceremony at the ANA training centre in Herat province on November 19, 2018. AFP / Hoshang Hashimi
Japan wheelchair user sues over ban from wine tasting event 23 Nov 2018 - 01:27 pm
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China 'strongly condemns' Pakistan consular attack 23 Nov 2018 - 11:10 am
Pakistani security personnel stand outside the Chinese consulate after an attack in Karachi on November 23, 2018.  / AFP / ASIF HASSAN
Blast in Pakistan's tribal region kills at least 9: officials 23 Nov 2018 - 10:56 am
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Religious freedom at risk in one of five countries: report 22 Nov 2018 - 09:08 pm
Aid to the Church in Need found incidents of religious persecution in 21 countries in the two years to June 2018, including Niger, Myanmar, India and China.
Five dead, 18 hurt as car rams into children in China 22 Nov 2018 - 11:53 am
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